banner
barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
@barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
It's December and who better to illustrate it for us than Richard Scarry?! [bangs gavel]

Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1956
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's Snowman season and we can't wait until we're all together again on Saturday 13 December for our magical screening of Raymond Briggs’s beloved Christmas book with live music from The Enchanted Cinema. What's your favourite Snowman moment?⛄🩵
🎟️ ➡️ www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Hooray! It's #MichaelRosenDay! What a beautiful day!

Head over to his website right now for a FREE event and loads of your other favourite poems, videos and resources michaelrosen.co.uk #funnyfood

@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @readforgood.bsky.social @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
⛄THE SNOWMAN IS COMING TO BARNES! We're walking through the air on Saturday 13 December and you're automagically invited! Join us for our very special screening of Raymond Briggs's beloved Christmas book brought to life with live music from The Enchanted Cinema www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Now this is a #Christmas ad...

Mog's Christmas Calamity created by the late great #JudithKerr first appeared #OTD 12 November 2015 raising over £1.5 million for Save the Children UK
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We hope you're wearing your poppy with pride today #RemembranceSunday #WeWillRememberThem

Illustration: @dc-litchfield.bsky.social from #WarisOver by #DavidAlmond published by Hachette Children's 2018
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Right! We've carved the pumpkins, scoffed the chocs and burned the guy so let us be the first to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Remember, remember when you wrote your name in sparklers?

Here's a beauty from THE #ShirleyHughes to get you in the mood for #BonfireNight

Illustration: Fireworks from Olly & Me published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social 2004 #guyfawkesnight
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It's November and who better to illustrate it for us than #RichardScarry?! [bangs gavel]

Illustration: The Golden Calendar 1964
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
☃️CHRISTMAS STARTS HERE! The Snowman is coming to Barnes!

Come and be part of the magic on Saturday 13 December when Raymond Briggs’ beloved Christmas classic is brought to life with live music from The Enchanted Cinema. Don't miss this one! BOOK RIGHT NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org/the-snowman/
October 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Our world is a little less magical today with the passing of #AllanAhlberg.

Goodnight Allan 1938 - Forever💔

Illustration: Janet Ahlberg from #TheJollyPostman 1986

#BurglarBill #EachPeachPearPlum #Peepo #StartingSchool
July 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Another amazing morning! 😍😍😍 Many fantastic things are happening in Barnes today, and we feel incredibly lucky to be able share it with you all. ❤️

#barnes #bclf2025 #event #books
June 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🌞GOOD MORNING!🌞

It’s Day 2 of our favourite children’s literature festival 🎪and it’s gearing up to be another FANTASTIC one!

See you soon 😍

#Barnes #event #bclf2025 #books
June 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We had a lovely time with Bunny and Monkey on the Barnes Green today 🐰🐵 along with some other fabulous free fun throughout the day. Including, Brilliant Bricks, Tales from the Trunk and a hip hop garden block party!

Did you see them today?
Bunny & Monkey will be back at 12.30 tomorrow.

#bclf2025
June 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We’re having an ABSOLUTE BLAST at #bclf2025 😍😍

Thank you to all that have joined us and will join us on this amazing weekend. ❤️
June 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Our graffiti wall by the amazing Tweaks has started! Go check it out on the Barnes Green 🎨

#bclf2025
June 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🎪🥳 TA-DAA!🥳🎪 TODAY'S THE DAY! The UK's biggest kids' books festival returns! Get ready to party people!
www.barneskidslitfest.org
June 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Folks it's never too late to join in the fun of the UK's biggest kids' books festival THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June ... until 23 June that is! 😜

BOOK IT! BOOK IT NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
For anyone who still hasn't booked for the UK's biggest kids' books party THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June we've popped our handy, dandy link right here for you 👇
www.barneskidslitfest.org

You're welcome!

@jasbinderbilan.bsky.social @louiestowell.bsky.social @christopheredge.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
We're on the countdown to the UK's biggest kids' books party TOMORROW SATURDAY 21 & SUNDAY 22 JUNE so here's The Count to remind you that there's just ONE (1! AH! AH! AH!) more sleep to go! BOOK NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org
June 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We're on the countdown to the UK's biggest kids' books party THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June so here's The Count to remind you that there's just TWO (2! AH! AH! AH!) sleeps to go! BOOK NOW! www.barneskidslitfest.org
June 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
💥THIS Saturday 21 June just can't come soon enough💥

Xavier Leopold is coming to the UK's biggest kids' books festival THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June.

Join us for two days jam packed with the family-friendliest book fun and games by booking RIGHT NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org
June 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Hooray! Day two of our FREE Primary Schools Programme at St Paul's School in SW13 is here and there are A LOT of very excited children on their way to meet Caryl Hart and Matt Goodfellow AND Professor Peter Lantos. www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/
June 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
IT'S GO TIME, BARNES! You know we're not the kind of festival that likes telling folks what they should do but the UK's biggest kids' books party to end all parties is THIS WEEKEND Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June, so you really need to get your tickets NOW www.barneskidslitfest.org
June 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
WE'RE HOME!❤️ What a way to kick off the UK's largest dedicated children's festival with the launch of two days of free Primary Schools Programme right here in Barnes SW13 starring Ken Wilson-Max, Jack Megitt-Phillips AND Katya Balen. Best job ever! www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/
June 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM